I'll answer for 2D: A culture can be, or not, without the help or hindrance of government. Government, in this nation, has a very specific and limited role at the Federal level.
This is where Santorum gets it wrong. He would take the very same statist approach at the federal level as the godless commies. He would insist all moral issues be decided at the federal level.
This is ABSOLUTELY contrary to the Constitution and the original intent of the founders.
Our Federal government is prohibited from establishing a religion or preventing the free exercise thereof.
The question of religious faith should not be in it's lexicon.
“This is where Santorum gets it wrong. He would take the very same statist approach at the federal level as the godless commies.”
This is a straw man. He is arguing that there needs to be a balance between the individual and between the needs of the community. And it’s not just Santorum. Go read CS Lewis. He says the exact same thing.
“He would insist all moral issues be decided at the federal level.”
Which moral issues are you talking about?
“This is ABSOLUTELY contrary to the Constitution and the original intent of the founders.”
How so? Depends entirely on the moral issue. There are plenty of moral issues which are given to the federal government. One of which is the duty of the federal government to guard the nation.
“Our Federal government is prohibited from establishing a religion or preventing the free exercise thereof.”
Ok, and where has Santorum argued to establish his religion as the official church of america?
“The question of religious faith should not be in it’s lexicon.”
And, that’s not what Santorum is arguing for here. Are you one of the wall of separation folks?